Thursday, July 21, 2016

Public hearing scheduled for Jarrett Bay water column lease

MOREHEAD CITY
Jul 21, 2016

The state marine fisheries division will hold a public hearing on a proposed water column lease for shellfish aquaculture in Carteret County.

Adam Tyler has filed an application to lease approximately 2.6 acres of water column on his existing bottom lease in Jarrett Bay.

The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Division of Marine Fisheries’ Central District Office, 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City.

Also, written comments may be submitted to the Division of Marine Fisheries, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, N.C. 28557 until 5 p.m. on Aug. 2.

The application file and biologist report for this proposed lease are available for inspection at the Division of Marine Fisheries’ Headquarters Office, 3441 Arendell St., Morehead City.